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Sockhout Family History

Sockhout Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bookhout, Buckhout, Bockholt, Rockholt, Stockholm, Schott, Lockhart

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Where is the Sockhout family from?

You can see how Sockhout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sockhout family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sockhout family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sockhout's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Sockhout families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Sockhout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sockhout census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Sockhout. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Sockhout. For the veterans among your Sockhout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sockhout lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sockhout ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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